need advise part time to Kelloggs or GSB with 640 GMAT

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kharavela: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 8; Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:39 pm; Location: Chicago, IL; Thanked: 1 times

by kharavela » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:30 pm

Stacy,

Can you please suggest, if I need to re-take GMAT, following is my profile:

1) ~ 12 Years IT Exp.
2) Sr. Enterprise Java Architect at fortune 100 company.
3) ~ 3.0 GPA, Bachelors in mech. engg. (India) & Masters in information systems (from Australia)
4) Extra circular activities include, currently, raising funds for JDRF(Participated in walk for 2007 & 2008) , JA, sponsoring disabled children, volunteer at a church and played cricket for college team in bachelors
5) Can get good recommendation letters.
6) Several Professional Certifications.
7) CAREER GOAL: Continue in my current path.
8) Why MBA: broaden my management knowledge and improvise on them

thank you in advance,
regards,
kharavela

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by Lisa Anderson » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:10 pm

Dear kharavela,

You are in range for the part-time programs, but the GMAT is below average/closer to the bottom of the range. If you know you can do better on the GMAT, then I think it would be worth retaking. Whether or not you retake the test, you need to ensure your essays, resume and interview are outstanding and present a compelling case for your candidacy.

Best of luck,
Lisa

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ua5um: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:33 pm

Re: need advise part time to Kelloggs or GSB with 640 GMAT

by ua5um » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:35 pm

Kharavela,

I am in exactly the same boat as you, could you please let me know if you did re-take the GMAT or not.

kharavela wrote:Stacy,

Can you please suggest, if I need to re-take GMAT, following is my profile:

1) ~ 12 Years IT Exp.
2) Sr. Enterprise Java Architect at fortune 100 company.
3) ~ 3.0 GPA, Bachelors in mech. engg. (India) & Masters in information systems (from Australia)
4) Extra circular activities include, currently, raising funds for JDRF(Participated in walk for 2007 & 2008) , JA, sponsoring disabled children, volunteer at a church and played cricket for college team in bachelors
5) Can get good recommendation letters.
6) Several Professional Certifications.
7) CAREER GOAL: Continue in my current path.
8) Why MBA: broaden my management knowledge and improvise on them

thank you in advance,
regards,
kharavela

kharavela: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 8; Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:39 pm; Location: Chicago, IL; Thanked: 1 times

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by kharavela » Sun May 10, 2009 4:55 pm

I got admitted to Kellogg. I didn't re-take GMAT. Followed Stacy's advice and spent a little over 6 moths on my essays. I reviewed the essays over and over until I felt comfortable with the essays.

I wish you all the luck in your application.

regards,
Kharavela

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